The Washington critic., 1887-09-23
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses of
tho National Capital.
W. IL. Howell.

w. Il. Howell.
The subject Of this sketch, whose artlstl-
cally-srranged photograph gallery is located
at 1925 Pennsylvania avenue, first estab-
lished himself in his profession at s67 and
500 Broadway, New York, and for years was
one OF the popular artists Of that city. In
1873 he took the medal OF merit at the Iuter-
national Exhibition at Vienna, and the same
year the silver medal awarded by the Amer.
lean Institute for the best pastel portrait, the
subject being "Clara NORRIS" and In 1878
tho medal OF superiority awarded by the
came institution for the best Imperial pho
togrsphs Many Of the Photographic papers
have produced his work In their columns
and spoken Of II in high terms.
Mr.. Howell 10 not only an artistic pho
tographer, but aD artist Of no mean merit,
he having studied both drawing and paint
ipg before commencing photography. This
gives him superior taste In chosing light and
shade and in posing his sitters. Ths he
does himself, not trusting such an important
part OF the work to a subordinate. HIS
parlors are handsomely furnished aud fitted
up under his own eye with exquisite har-
moDy and with especial attention to the
comfort and convenience OF his patrons.
Robert Alton a. Co.
This firm OF patent attorneys, located at
5li street, consists of Robert Alton OF
Washington, Jehn A. Wiedersheim of
Philadelphia, who has long been known
there, and Mr. Kintner, an electrical expert,
previously associated with Mr.. Wieder-
sh,im. For many years Mr.. Alton has trans
acted ull the business for the firm OF John
A. Wiedersheim In Washington, the present
firm being recently formed. Mr.. A. was
admitted to the bar In Iowa In 1863, and af-
tar g1yprul ypaf4f hp "A for thran
years connected with Governor j. III. Gear,
| performing tue responsible duties devolving
upon a law clerk. The firm have handled
many improvements In looms and ma
chinery connected with textile fabrics
They have a large force Of draughtsmeu aud
clerks, and their proximity to tho Patent
| Oilice greatly expeAites their work. Mr.
Alton and Mr.. Wiedersheim both occupy
| prominent positions In the g. A. h.
| j. West Wagner.
The beauty OF a city always depends in y
great measure upon the appearance OF its
prominent buildings, and is a sure sigu oi
the capabilities and taste OF Its architect.
Among tho prominent Office buildings oil
Washington which fulfil the object fol
which they were designed, and at the same
time have an imposing appearance, can be
mentioned the Equitable and the Pacific
These buildings are the result OF the studle.
| and accomplishments OF the gentleman
whose name heads this article. MIR. Wag
ner is a native OF Washington, and has al.
ways been q resident OF our city. He has
followed his present profession since 1870
and until about three months ago was con
Iected with the Lighthouse Board, U s. A
Many prominent residences of Washington
are the result OF Mr.. Waguer's skill, among
which may be mentioned Mr.. j. II. Nc
Leans OF the Cincinnati Enquirer; Maioi
Heaps, U. s. A., and many others. Mr.
Wagner's office is in the Equitable Build
Ing, 1908 + street.
j. B CraIIe,
attorney-at-law and solicitor Of claims, will
office in rooms 10 to 81, Gunton Building
Louisiana avenue, established himself II
this city In 1881, and has so successful.
conducted the business, that he now EN-
ploys thirty clerks and assistants to enabl
him to keep pace with the enormous bust
ness transacted. He has an average o
about twenty thousand claims constant
pending before the different departments
He has devised several original circulars
which have given important information t
old soldiers and he will be pleased to sen
them upon application to any one seekin
pension, and his circulars plainly sho,
that, In many cases, persons are clearly or
titled to relief from the Government, who
until consulting him, had no idea that the
claims would hold. He has In the bas,
ment Of the building a complete prlntln
office, which is rendered necessary by til
large number Of applications he receive
for information. He has special form q
affidavit, which he forwards his patront
which saves them time and money, and
| makes all fees contingent on success,